The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1887-07-01

OF the best entertainments in London.
At this time all the world was floCking
to the Melpomene to see Miss Margue-
rite Lennox, who was playing the IT,
tie part in a highly successful comic
opera This beautiful and talented
young lady was new to London and
also to the Earl of Doldally. His
lOrdship, Of course, knew her name,
for she had been on the stage several
years, during the last few of which she
had become highly popular in the
provinces. But it SO happened that
Lord DoldaIly had never seen her
during her provincial successes, and
her first appearance in leading parts
in London had occurred during the
period of his temporary retirement
circles A couple Of seasons on the
metropolitan stage had placed Miss
Lennox very nearly at the top of her
particular branch Of the theatrical
tree Her photographs were in all
the shop windows. Men raved about
her beauty; women admitted that she
was good-lOOking. Even critics were
mildly enthusiastic over her acting
and singing and the newest Partisan
opera bouffe had been specially adapt
ed for her use by one Of the most pop
ular professors of art. Moreover,
Miss Lennox was beautiful. Scandal
had as yet played no tricks with her
reputation, and it was asserted that
the whole OF her professional gains
were devoted to the support of her
brother and widowed sister.
There was, therefore, the more
occasion for talk when Lord
Doldally began to pay Miss
LennOK attentions of a very con-
spicuous kind, and still more when it
also became evident that his lordship
was rather tavorite with the young
actress. Even those who believed
most strongly in Marguerite Lennox
were surprised that she should give
slander an opportunity of coupling
her name with such doubtful one as
Lord Doldally's.
Perhaps these good people would have
been still more surprised if they could
have heard a conversation which took
place about the end OF Miss Lennox' s
second season at the Melpomene. The
scene was the garden OF pleasant no.
tel on the Thames. The time, Sunday
afternoon. Lord DOldally and Miss
Lennox were enjoying a stroll at some
distance from the rest OF his lord
ships guests.
"Do you know, am thinking ofgiv-
ing up my engagement a. the MelpO.
meme, " said the lady.
"Eh! And where you are going to
next?" asked the peer.
"You will think me very audacious,
but want to try my luck at manag-
ing"
''The deuce you dol It's a jolly
risky business"
II know it is. But Ihave had seven
years experience now, and can
assure you that have made the most
of my time. Bromley and r. (Brom-
ley was the lessee Of the Melpomene)
"can not come to terms, and l believe
I should make a better thing of it on
my own account"
"And where is the money 30 come
from?"
'That is Just the question. I have
saved q little-you know how careful
] am. / think ] shall only want
about a couple of hundred pounds
more, and / thought, perhaps, with
your experience, you might be able to
recommend me to some one who
would lend it to me-" and Miss Lennox
glanced timidly at the nobleman.
"Well, admire your pluck" said
Lord Doldally. What would you
say if offered to lend you the money
myself"
al should feel very greatly obliged
to you, my lord"
II wish you would not my lord
me, Madge," said the peer, with a
rather sentimental infection OF his
voice. "Why can't you give me my
stage name, as every one else does?"
''Mr. Berty, them" said the actress,
with little curtsey.
That's better. Now drop the Mr.
and you shall have the money"
Thank you, Berty," was the an
swer, accompanied by comical little
look, which made his lordship laugh.
Then Miss Lennox took the arm which
was held out to her, and the pair
went back to the rest of thecompanY
This was how it came about that
Lord Doldally once more involved
himself in a theatrical venture. Soon
afterward it was announced that Miss
Marguerite Lennox had taken the
Jollity Theatre. OF course, this step
on the part Of so young an actress
caused some surprise in the profession;
but the surprise was diminished when
it got wind, as it very soon did, that
Lord Doldally was backing the specu.
lation. Ia due course the Jollity
opened. A new piece was produced
Miss Marguerite Lenncx made as bis
a hit as befose; and those of the jeu
nesse doree who had lost their hearts
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